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Life Admin — One Dashboard for Everything Coming Up

One dashboard that pulls every sub-category — finance, appointments, to-dos, documents — into a single 'what's coming up' view.

Last updated: 05/06/2026

The Life Admin page is your home base. Instead of jumping between four apps and a notebook, every part of running a family — money, appointments, to-dos, documents — sits in one calm dashboard, and each sub-category surfaces what's coming up.

Where to find it Open Bloom → tap **Life Admin** in the main menu.

What you'll see

The Life Admin home is a snapshot view. Each sub-category shows the next few items so you can scan the page and know exactly what's on this week and this month — without opening anything.

Finance Hub A summary card showing emergency fund balance, savings progress, debt repayments due, and shared co-parenting expenses outstanding. Tap through for the full Finance Hub.

Appointments The next handful of appointments — school events, medical, legal, family — in date order. Anything in the next 7 days is highlighted.

To-Do The to-dos due soonest and anything overdue. Quick-tick to mark complete without leaving the dashboard.

Documents Recently added documents, plus quick access to your most-used folders (court orders, parenting plan, Centrelink, medical).

Why a single dashboard matters

The cognitive load of single or co-parenting isn't any one task — it's the sheer number of small tasks competing for attention. Life Admin compresses all of that into one page so you can open Bloom, take ten seconds to scan, and walk into the day knowing what's coming.

How to use it

  • Open it first thing in the morning. Ten seconds, no more.
  • Add items into whichever sub-category they belong to (Finance, Appointments, To-Do, Documents) and they'll automatically surface on the home dashboard.
  • Use it as your "what did I forget?" check at the end of the day.

Sub-categories

Each card on the Life Admin home links to a full sub-section:

A note on this page

Features described here reflect current Bloom app functionality. Specifics, naming and layout may evolve as the app improves — always check the app itself for the most up-to-date experience.

About Bloom

Bloom is a private, judgment-free app for single parents and co-parents in Australia — a calm space to track family life, mood, custody schedules and the mental load. Start here.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Life Admin page?
It's the home dashboard for everything non-parenting-time related — finance, appointments, to-dos and documents — with the next items from each sub-category visible at a glance.
Do I have to enter things twice?
No. You add an item into the right sub-category once (e.g. an appointment) and it automatically shows on the Life Admin dashboard.
What shows on the Life Admin home?
Upcoming finance items, the next appointments, due/overdue to-dos, and recently added documents — designed to be scanned in ten seconds.

Disclaimer: This guide is general information only — not legal, financial, medical, psychological or government advice. It is intended as a starting point for separated and co-parenting families in Australia. Every family situation is different, and what works for one household may not be suitable, safe or applicable to another. Payment rates, thresholds and rules change — always confirm details with Services Australia (Centrelink) and seek advice from a qualified professional (lawyer, accountant, mediator, counsellor or GP) before acting on anything you read here. Bloom Co-Parenting, its founders and contributors accept no liability for any decisions made based on this content. If there are safety, family violence or urgent welfare concerns, contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or 000.